One Percent Better

We're a little late on posting the episode today, so quick apologies off the start for that one!

BUT, this episode is a great one! In typical Coach T fashion, she's up on her soapbox and will not disappoint!

Today we talk about the Theoretical Hierarchy of Development and how it pertains to the CrossFit methodology. We talk about the different elements that make up the pyramid, and why they are ordered the way they are. We'll touch on what this means for you as an individual at CFF, but also what it means for those on all ends of the fitness spectrum - elite athletes, or sedentary individuals. We also cover the two aspects it lacks, and where those important factors would fall.

This is a GREAT model that is a large part of the CrossFit methodology - and arguably, all great fitness programs. It's included in our program right from the very start when a prospective client enters our office, all the way to those that have been on their journey for many years with us.

Have a listen. Follow our listener challenge at the end, and share your results with us!

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It's Thanksgiving, so that means it's time to talk about all the things we are thankful for! It's been quite the year, but there are MANY, and we wanted to take this time to acknowledge all those great things and people that CFF crosses paths with!

Our listener question this week is to share with us one thing you are grateful for, whether it's gym related or not. You know how to reach us, and we'd love to hear your list!

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In this episode, we talk all about our Annual Plan and all the things you have to look forward to! We'll enlighten you on our planned skill classes, what the kids have in store for them, and some of the major events we plan around throughout the year. It's an exciting time and we are excited to help our members continue on their quest to improve themselves! With some focused time, effort, and coaching, we'll get you one percent closer to the things you want to achieve. 

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On today's episode, we dive into the extensive process it requires to be a Coach at CFF, right from the very beginning when you're seeking out your Level 1, right to what happens after you've been doing this for a couple thousand classes. We talk about our Internship Program, our Coach Development Sunday sessions, and our new staff evaluation process we have implemented.

Our quest is to give you the best product possible every time we step out on the floor, and we want you to know what all goes into the preparation for your 60 minute class. If you think it's simply reading a whiteboard, touching your Level 1 Manual on the day you wrote your exam and never again - you are wrong. We're here to bust those myths and show you what it takes to be a Coach at CFF.

As our vision states, we're here to change the lives of our members, and it starts with how we prepare ourselves. We don't take the trust you've put into us lightly. 

We end this episode with a request from our listeners, so please share with us your perceptions and questions! 

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Thanks for listening! We're almost at 3000 listens, that's  incredible!

It starts with that moment you might be finishing the workout last. And then it turns into you helping someone else finish. From there, it becomes checking in on your buddy why they missed the class. Next thing you know, you're feeling some serious FOMO on the days you don't come, so you grab an Unlimited Membership just to be there more. You're throwing Bright Spots into the Facebook group. You're ditching old friends for these new friends. You're sticking up for yourself in a tough work environment. You write a book. 

You're doing all these hard and challenging things, that you didn't know actually stemmed from that one impactful workout where you experienced these really cool things happening with these really cool people around you. 

And now all of a sudden, the reasons why you might have started, are no longer the reasons why you're here.

You're now a part of Something Bigger.

Have a listen, do the actionary steps at the end, and let us know what you come up with.

Today we're talking with Coach Chad and Coach Gayla! We learn about why they started CrossFit and how their story is pretty similar to most of our listeners. We talk about why they began coaching and what their hardships have been along the way. Coach Gayla also springs a surprise on us at the end, so listen through to find out the news!

As always, please share your memories and feedback with us on our socials! We love hearing from you!

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We're sorry we missed last week's episode, but we've returned this week with an episode all about fad diets! We'll talk about why we're actually not opposed to them, all the good things they actually can do for a person, and what happens when you're done with them. If you've ever taken up a fad diet, this one's for you!

As always, give our socials a follow and share your fad diet stories with us!

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On today's episode, we officially launch our CFF Ambassador Program! We've invited seven of our Ambassadors to join us on today's podcast - Dana, Staci, Michelle, Javan, Julie (The OG from Episode 10!), and Sherrie! They join us for great conversation about what our Ambassador Program entails, why it's important to our program, and what it means for our new members. We also touch on experiences they had with other members when they first joined, and they offer up some advice to new members and potential clients looking to join the gym.

Our Ambassadors exhibit the Cores & Values that CFF operates on, and we are more than proud to recognize the efforts that these particular individuals put out each and every time they step into class. They are our go-to contact points for our new members who need a little extra help understanding things like what the workout means, where some equipment might be, or when they're just generally too nervous to ask a question to the coach. Because of their experience, they bring a lot to the table that the Coach/Client relationship cannot offer. 

But these individuals are just a few we have chosen to recognize and use as our designated contact point. This does not take away from all of the efforts the rest of our members portray in our classes. We appreciate each and every one of you, there is no doubt about that! 

We are now 20 episodes deep, and we thank you for listening and making this a huge success for us!

Have you ever hit that cancel button because you didn't feel like coming? Have you ever been injured and didn't want to burden the coach asking for modifications? Or what about if a workout came up and you couldn't do something on the list, so you cherry-picked the workout? We've all been there. We've all done it. Today we're debunking all those myths, and giving you all the reasons why you should be here anyways.

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Today we dive into the difference between "RX" and "Scaled" when it comes to your workout results, and why we have taken the directional change with our programming that we did. We initially started this transition in February, and never got a chance to do a rebuttal on why we made these changes. Now that the gym is open again, we've got all the information you need, and then some, to help you better understand what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to our programming, and why we are here to help you.

As Coach T always says, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

And a bonus challenge at the end of the podcast!

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